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IMPRESSIONS OF RAIN SPOILS COUNTY A THREE - DECKER 1 TENNIS FINAL TO BE TRUTH ABOUT THOSE
DWIGHT DAVIS
CHAT WITH PRESS
PRAISE FOR COLONY'S BUILDING AND ROADS
CHANGE IN 25 YEARS
CRICKET
NOTTS LEAD AGAIN
ONLY 2 OUT OF 10 FIRST-CLASS GAMES FINISHED
AEROPLANE
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IS THAT SO?
WOMEN'S DOUBLES FAR FROM CANTON Thoughts Terse, Perverse—and Worse
HAS 12 ENGINES OF 525 OLD COUNTRY v. AMERICA IN BUT CHIANG'S SPECIAL TROOPS
H. P. EACH
THE "DUX" OF GERMANY
Berlin, Yesterday.
LARWOOD GETS 1 WICKETS
By the kind thought of His . Rain affected most of the first- Excellency the Governor, Sir Cecil class cricket matches which end- A three-decker aeroplane will be Clementi. K.C.M.G., the newed at Home yesterday and only teated shortly and christened the Governor-General of the Philippines, two out of ten, games, reached a "Dux",
She carries 100 passengers and Mr. Dwight Davis, met representa- definite conclusion. tives of the local Press at Govern- Gloucester, the joint leaders is driven by 12 engines, each of ment House this morning and chat- with Kent (who were not engag-1525 horse power.
The bottom deck will be used for ted most interestingly on various ed) had their initial "no result" topics.
in the county championship this petrol supplies, the middle for pas- At the outset the distinguished season. And, as Notts won out-sengers and the highest forms the visitor remarked that he did not right-defeating Glamorgan by navigating bridge and engine intend to touch on politics. A meet- the huge margin of an innings rooms.-Reuter. ing of the Philippines Legislature; and 327 runs--Notts go to the top
- would be held about a week after his of the table with 83 points against
arrival in Manila and it would onlp
Gloucester's 81.
in the
AN INVESTITURE
LOCAL NEW YEAR HONOURS
RECIPIENTS
--
MIXED EVENT
WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Collins Mies Joán
London, Yesterday.
ARE NEARER
SEEDS OF DISCORD SOWN
(From a Political Correspondent.]
The rainbird was heard at 9.51 a.m. to-day on the upper levels.
Nanking, July 2
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What we never Fee in the Cinemas! A second who doesn't bawi when his man loseв.
Wimbledon Battles' says the Telegraph-Surely not!!!
At the recent Court-Martial Capt. A. G. Dobbie was asked by the pre-
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In a Criminal Sessions ease the Crown Prosecutor exclaimed to the Judge and defending counsel that he knew a certain Home judge quoted he had sot under his feet! --and he bears not the mark of even a small toe!
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A Hailstone has qualified for All the semi-finals in the lawn
an Honorary Instruator's certi- tennis championships at Wimble-
So far as can be ascertained up ficate in life saving A Hailstone don have now been decided. Up here, it appears that South China for life saving in this hot to yesterday, the second last day is not greatly perturbed over the weather! of the second week, one out of rumour that the 4th Division of five finals had been played. Of the Nationalist Army, comprising the remaining four finals, one will mostly Cantonese "veterans," best the Kowloon Hospital, gravely re his own language--Great Scot!
A mason's hand was taken tosiding Judge to give his evidence in be "all-British,"
this being the known as
the "Ironsides," had ports the "Telegraph".--Must have women's double, in which all four moved secretly from their garrison been shaking it too much! players are British ladies.
area and were in a position to The Old Country has represen-threaten the province of Kwang- tatives in two other finals. 1. G. tung once more.
Golf practice nets have been fixed on the roof of the Y.M.C.A. (Davis Cup "cap") and
Far be it from the truth. If Kowloon. Is this another water Fry defeated Dr. the Ironsides had deserted their hope? Next come Kent with 77. Lan-
Gregory (Britain) and Miss Ryan posts in the west of Hupeh province be courteous to them to say nothing
(American), doing so In two in regard to policies and politics cashire played. but not
and started marching south-east- 'Tis emphasised that "soft balls and straight sets,
will before them. That course he had championship; and the next in the
meet ward through Hupeh and Hanan, only may be used"-What a hope The latest skirt vogue for ladies York- GOVERNOR TO OFFICIATE Hunter and Miss Helen Wills of there would have been trouble. adopted ever since his appointment table, Middlesex, Derby,
for Bobby Jones!
Is-knee length for the front: long shire and Hants, all dropped
America in the final. And, earlier to his new post, so that anything on
for the rear-We are thankful that H.E. the Governor (Sir Cecil in the week, Gregory and Collins these lines that might have been points.
Much as Marshal Chiang Kai-¡ · Advertising campaign: "Nomen's trouser lengths There were nine centurions but Clementi, K.C.M.G.) is to hold an in- had already qualified for the final shek admires the fighting qualities of bathing picnic complete without vary attributed to him could only be the
the bowlers also did fairly well. vestiture at 5 p.m. on Friday, July 12 of the men's, doubles. In: short.the Ironsides, he is resigned to the result of imagination.
"--Sea water! the best of them being Larwood the venue boing the Great Hall of the Britain will have a say in all the knowledge that their England's express attacker, who University because the ball room at doubles finale but has no part in been unwaveringly loyal only be-
The First Sea Lord Is not yet either the men's or women's
cauze their enemies were his retiring from the "Madden" singles. The position now is enemies.
Secret It is no
that crowd! Men's singles, all French: Chiang Kai-shek feels that were the Jean Borotra v. H. Cochet. Ironsides to become established once Owing to the water shortage Men's doublea: Dr. J. Cmore in Canton, they might become the "Yellow Dragon" hopes that Gregory and I. G. Collins (Brias amenable tc reason as, for no tears, either of joy or sorrow,
Water thought: "Some of it has tain) 7. W. Allison and J. Van example, the Kwangsi faction were will be shed at the results. Can- Ryn (America). M
We are didates are also requested to keep a muddy appearance. What is their perspiration down to a glad to have this assurance." of greater moment is the fact that minimum.
"S.C.M.P."-Is That So?
25 Years Ago
1
captured 11 wickets for Notts.
Results at a Glance
Notts heat Glamorgan by an innings and 827 runs.
Sussex beat Worcester by six wickets. Warwick led Surrey
Mr. Davis remarked that it was 25 years since he was last in Hong Kong, visiting this Colony, Shang- hai and other centres in the Orient on his honeymoon. He had been much struck by the marvellous changes he had found both in Hong Kong and Shanghai. The reclama-Middlesex.
on the 1st
innings.
Hampshire lost 1st innings points to
tion scheme here was very wonder- Derbyshire lost lat innings points to ful. He was much struck by the Yorkshire.
drew
Government House is under repair.
Those to be invested are the reci- pleats in the Hong Kong list in the New Year honours, the announcement of which was delayed on account of H.M. the King's illness. They are:
Commander of the Order of the Bri- tish Empire (C.B.E.) Mr. Li Yau- tsun, whose supporters will be the Hon. Sir Joseph Kemp, CB.E., K.C. and the. Hon. Mr. H. T. Creasy, C.B.E.
Officer of the Order the British
fine buildings and the broad streets Gloucestershire v. Essex-no result. Empire (0.B.E., Military division) - here, and intended before he left for - Northaute
with Manila to inspect the reclamation Africane work at close quarters and also to
Cambridge Unversity drew with Mr. Leveson-Glower's XI. drive round the Island.
Davis Cup Contest
South Lt. Col. L. G. Bird, D.S.O., whose sup- porters will be Major C. Willson, 10.B.E, and Mr. C. M. Manners, O.B.E.
M.C.C. drew with Oxford University. Lancashire v. Minor Counties-match
He had been greatly impressed in abandoned. Japan with the enormous interest
Nine Centurious
taken in the Davis Cup contesta. Gunn, G. Notis He was glad to think that these Watson (Lancashire) contests were doing something to R. E. S. Wyatt (Warwick)
B. H. Lyon (Gloucester)
bring the various nations closer to Kilner, N. (Warwick) gether. When natives of various Payton (Notts) Countries met on the field of sport Shepherd (Surrey) they could not but be drawn closer Sinfield (Gloucester); together in ideas and sentiments, Armitage (M.C.C.) thus making for more international
concord, which was all to the good.
* denotes not out.
Companions of the Imperial Service Order (L.5.0.) :-Mr. P. J. Julyan and Mr. Cheng Cheuk-hih, whose supportersA will be Mr. H. Dixon, I.S.O., and Mr. A. J. Reed, ISO.
WATER SUPPLY HOURS
6 am to 8 am..
178
170
181
130
121
116*
118
118
Vietoria and high level districts:
105
Best Bowling Figures
6 for 54 and 5 for 19
e for 41
G for 45
& for 51
6 for 75
5 for 64
5 for 72 5 for 78
He was delighted with the tennis Lärwood (Notts) games he had played at Government
House yesterday, and paid a tribute Clark (Northants)
Herman Hante)
to the fine clean strokes of the Blundell (Cambridge Univ.) Chinese players. He hoped that in Tate (Sussex) years to come China would be able Robinson (Forkshire) to enter not only a team but a Worthington (Derby) winning team for the Davis Cup. Partridge (Warwick)
Trend of Trade
Notts' Big Score
London, Yesterday. At Nottingham, Notts beat Glamorgan by an innings and 327
Dealing with trade matters Mr. Davis remarked on the tremendous impetus to trade with the Orient since the Great War. It was very: runs. Scores:- interesting to see the changes that
Notts (1st innings) 512 runs for had taken place in the various trade 6 wickets, declared (Gunn, G. routes. Before the War the per-made 178 and Payton 116 not rentage of American trade with out).
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Severn Road (Eastern Section only), Barker Road, Magazine Gap and Wanchai Districts:-
6 to 8 a.m. and 4 to 5 p.m. Remainder of the Peak:
+2
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6 to 9 a.m. DERBOSS05103456D6800 WILLS & BEQUESTS
SINGAPORE CHARITABLE SOCIETIES BENEFIT
HONG KONG PROPERTY
Women's single, all American: can: Miss Helen Wills heat Miss
Helen Jacobs.
Women's doubles, all British
Common Enemies
urider Li Chai-som.
This is by the way.
leaders have
a corps on what has been described
Unusual Command
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Creamy coolness exclaims a Dairy Co's, advert-And Greasy Hotness elsewhere!
Farm
A Professor has proved that what water comes out of the tap can never go back again !!!
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as special service" is now in too Reporting the fourth of July The new Kowloon Motor Bus Mrs. Covell and Mrs. B. close proximity to Kwangtung for celebration at the American Club garage, says the "Morning Po," is Shepherd-Barron v. Mrs. Watson the comfort of the Cantonese.
the "Talegraph" exclusively an- "intended as the central headquar- Mrs. Michell (nee Miss Peggy
nounced that Mr. R. G. Tredwell,ters of this Company"-It may Saunders); the last named beat
An unusual element about this U.S. Consul-General, and his wife also be intended to have branch Miss Betty Nuthall in the
and received the headquarters! corps is that there is no Commander were present singles.
on the spot or in the field. Chiang guests." Mr. Tredwell may have Mixed doublest I G. Collins Kai-shek made himself Commander been present in "spirit," but it so and Miss Joan Fry (Britain) and, in his absence, nobody acts in happened that his "body" was in F. T. Hunter and Miss Helen his stead. Under him are 14 Wills (America).
brigades of Infantry (or 20,000 The attendance was not large bayonets), with a smattering of when play began yesterday. A ancillary troops attached to each boisterous wind was blowing but battalion or brigade but not an com- the weather was sunny..
plete units. The surmise is that
Shameen.
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"Fighting at the Taps."-Draw- ing claret instead of water?
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"As cold water to a thirsty
"In a small room in a Yaumati house enough water was stored
A talking picture was made in each brigade. commander acts for soul" so is good news of a down the first match, says Reuter, in himself while Chiang is busy with pour of rain. which Collins and Miss Fry beat politics. Cochet and Miss Bennett after Each of these brigades has been losing the first set. The winners detached from separate divisions of for a herd of camels," shricks entered the semi-final round in the Nationalist Army, which they played their engage divisions known to be trustworthy The K.O.S.B. Band will now.
Those "Observer" in the "Daily Press ment later in the day.
have been allowed to restore their play "The Camels are Coming". Then, on the centre court, Helen quota and to draw the full pay for that water! Wills annexed for the third suc-The others have had to carry on cessive year the ladies' singles minus the seconded troops. championship at Wimbledon.
....
The South China A.A. are now in the Swim. D
Danger to Kwangtung There was no thrill in the Officers in this "special service" match. Miss Wills drove relent- corps must have at least one quali-
The Key to the solution of the lessly, wearing a very serious ex-fication, that of being trustworthy."Kau Sing" problem has not yet pression. Miss Jacobs could not The doubtful ones have been trans-been found. find her length and was running ferred to Nanking to "attend an ad- from side line to side line.
Several bequests were made in the When the score in the first set will of the late Mr. John Somerville was 8-1, Miss Wille made her soli
рате.
vanced course." Their places have In spite of having Beer and been filled by ex-Cadets who Brightman the Craigengower bowl studied under Chiang Kai-shek at erse could not beat the Civil Ser- the Whampos Academy in Kwang- vice C.C.
tung..
In short, the corps is the
glasses,"
Water
Europe was 60 per cent., whereas Glamorgan (1st innings) 107 last year
it had fallen to 46 per runa (Larwood took 6 wickets for to various charitable societies in Singa-tary venture up to the net to at cent. On the other hand America's 54 runs).
Glamorgan (2nd inaings, fol- January 13, leaving estate in the Hong
He died at Edinburgh, Scotland, on tack. The seventh game went to trade with the Orient had nearly
seven deuces.
nearest approach to a resuscitated From the Court par. in the doubled in the same time. That lowed on) 78 runa (Larwood 5 for Kong amounting to $18,900. His pro-
Miss Jacobs tried hard and Whampoa Cadet Corps. It is now "Dally Press": "Mr. Hamilton trend would be continued in the 19).
perty at Home was not mentioned, but struggled to advance to the net in the south of Kanget province, wiped his future, for, whereas the European
Sussex v Worcester
in the will several bequests of large but she was driven back. She within striking distance of Kwang-or nations were practically stationary,
At Brighton, Sussex beat Wor-sims were made to various members of then tried loba which Miss Wille tung cestershire by so to speak, the Far East was
Scores: developing rapidly. There were enormous possibilities in China and
the Philippines. There was muchTate 6 for 75), who had been in service for two years pion, who was like a machine mander-in-Chief-
som of
“Very muggy,
• gem
Bix wickets. his family.
killed summarily. Miss Jacobs. And with the seeds of discord
as the mug said The late Mr. Somerville's chauffeur, could not take the initiative even sown in Canton between the Chair- when he put his mug to the water Worcester 95 runs and 239 rans James Casaldy, was left a sum of £100, on using a slice backhand shot, man of civil administration (Gen- tap.
and to other servants in the household, which did not disturb the cham-eral Chan Ming-shu) and the Com that the West could learn from the declared and 27 runs for 4 wickets. $50 each.
Sussex 808 runs for 7 wickets, or more, he bequeathed. East, just as there was much that
Warwick v. Surreg the East could learn from the West.
Bequests to charity including £1,000. At Birmingham, Warwick led to the Straits Benevolent Society, It was only to be hoped that each would learn the beat things that Scores:-
Surrey
the 1st innings,
Presbyterian Church, £500 to the Chil were to be learned from the other, as a better understanding with each Partridge 5 for 78).
Surrey 273 runs (Shepherd 116; ather was the main thing. With
Warwick $41 runs for a wickets greater trade relations they would (Kilner, N. 212, R. E. S. Wyatt
on.
have opportunities of appreciating 161 not out). that their habits and customs were different and perhaps better than they had known before. With that understanding would come the
(Continued on Page 8.)
RICE SACKS VANISH
(General Chan Latest advices from Kowloon throughout the two sets.
Chai-tong) each with his own state that "the evening is still Helen Wills's Double division of troupe the "special falling over the hilter. It is ex Then came an all-British match service" corps could wheel Into, pected to reach terra firma in Singapore, £500 to the Singapore in the quarter-final round of the Kwanghing at a day's notice, if a time for the opening of the first dren's Aid Society of Singapore and to women's doubles. By a narrow quarrel ever broke out, and meeting of the Kowloon Municipal che Bromley Hospital £1,000. The de margin, Mrs. Watson and Mrs. successfully attack both factors in Council ceased gentleman also bequeathed £500, Michell qualified for the fmal, the interest of Chiang Kai-shek. free from Legacy Duty, toward the their victims being Mra erection or establishment of a Town Hall in Luss, Dumbartonshire,
Meliquham and Miss Harvey,
Collins and Miss Fry then play-
MOTOR TRUCK FATALITY
D. CO. Vendors of morning papers are giving away damp towels to wipe the smudge off the hands at the
end of the Ferry's trip.
To his nephews, in addition to mone ed their second game of the day, tary bequests, he left them his books, meeting Dr. Gregory and Miss Police by Tang Fing-wan, licensed Judging from the name of the
A fatal accident is reported to the motor cars, Launches, fishing rods, Ryan, and winning in straight driver of a motor lorry, whe states that new Lord High Chancellor the greater chances of friendship and ef Wai Chuk-kwan, partner of the
jewellery, prints and pictures
Resealing of the tratamentetestamente. International peace."
at 8.40 pm yesterday he was proceed. Home Government will be Sankey Kwong On Bice Shop, No. 14, Centre- tar has been granted to Mr. D. J. The other mixed doubles serniing along Nathan-road near Waterloo and the Opposition Moody. street, reports to the Police that yes. Lewis, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes and anal went to wees. Losing road when the driver of a motor trick
Some folk will perpetrate any
To-day's Programme Mr. Dwight Davis and his party terday he entrusted two fokis to trans. Master, who is the attorney for the the first after 14 games, Hunter in front of him signalled to him to pasa. left Government House this morn- port 169 sacks of rice from a junk to executors-Mesgrs. Chak McArthur, of and Miss Wills beat Farquharson "In doing so the first truck turned ing for Shek-O as the guest of Mr. the shop. It was subsequently dis Blackford Mount, Morton Road, Edin and Miss Heine of South Africa, in towards Waterloo-road, causing him crime to see even their initials in Roger Tredwell, United States Con- covered that 40 of the sacks were misburgh, James Somerville (writer to the taking the last two sets for the to swerve to the right, when he knock print. sul-General, and Mrs. Tredwell. He the two folis shipped the forty sacks Somerville of Gewanias, Helensburgh, ners, of course, meet Collins and attendant at the Kwong Wab Hospital
Ing. Investigations proved that one of Signet) of Edinburgh, and David Remy ose of only five games. The wined down a Chinese and killed him.
The victim to zaid to have been an.
will remain to lunch after a game into another junk and, it in alleged, of golf, and in the afternoon will absconded. drive round the Island. embark-li
ing on the President Taft, which
leaves for Alanila at 6 o'clock. Mise Oakley, Capt. Whyte, Capt Last night Mr. Dwight Davis, his Silltoe, RN, Mr. and Mrs. Duclos, daughter, and ulece were the guests and Mestra, Mayer, Shantz, and of His Excellency Sir Cecil Parker Clementi, K.C.M.G. and Lady
Messrs Lo Brothers and Messrs. Glementí at Mountain Lodge. There McEachran and Goldman were lu- were also present the Hon. My cluded in the tannia party yester- W. T. Southorn and Mrs. Southorn, day afternoon at Government Sir Henry and Lady Pollock, Com-House, Mr. Dwight Davis played mander Logan, United States Navy, singles with Mr. McEachran, and Mr. Roger, Tredwell, United States Mr. Goldman, winning one game by Conen)-General, and Mr. Tredwell 16-3 and losing the other by 8-6.
FU KWANG REFLOATED
The Government chartered tanker Tu Awang which went aground at Wang Mun bar two days ago, has been refloated and proceeded on her trip up river yesterday.
TODAY'S DOLLAR
The closing rate of the dollar on demand to-day was: 1/11 3/18,
Mias Fry
Miss Helen Wills is the only competitor, man or woman, to take part in two finals Yesterday's resulta !——____________
"The deceased pilot flew the "Atlantic," the "Telegraph" tells its readers. His ghost must have been busy!
There's still lots of serated waters and irritated watera.
If the critics would dry up" as well as the nullahs it would indeed be an arid island.
1 ( 1
The Daily Press" writes about a young Chinese girl age 12"- Young she certainly was.
Et Comet D Whilst wearily waiting for water the folk in the queues are. making slogans and dreaming of the dollars they'll never see.
Why worry about the lack of rain until that Arcade is built at the junction of Pedder-street and Des Voeux-road?
Reporting the raid on a junk with $32,000 worth of wine abroad the "Telegraph" gleefully adds: "It is safe to assume that the raid has upset the operations of a big gang."As in duty bound to!
"Bright and snappy pictures" can always be had at the Doga Home without parting with couple of bucks.
Women who talk too much never take a good photo-Why talk at all?
The "Daily Presa" is wrong in saying that Mrs. Southern is mak ing a flying visit to England She has booked her passenger by a steamer, not an aeroplane or a Grat Zeppelin.
cable: "Mr. Hamaguchi Summon- "Telegraph" beading in Tokyo
ed" For contempt of Tanaka
breaking out in boils and others This Summer some people are
into rotten verse.
WOL D
Thus the "Sunday Herald":- "The paper that offered the mag- nificent sum of $1 for a water slogan is so pleased with the large other source of complaint, acceived that it has very generously
number of brilliant attempts re "Pressure at fountains is an-
cording to the "Daily Press, decided to give two consolation But isn't it pressure (of water) prizes of two mugs and one mug. that's needed?
of sparkling water, respectively." -And a few more mags thrown in
Said Mr. Ho Iu at the Chinese Chamber of Commerce meetings p
The hardship this year had been Semi-final — Mrs. Watson and very prolonged, some districts Mrs. Michell (Britain) heat Mrs. having been under restricted sup- Mellgutam and Miss E. H. Hatrey ply for almost a year. But only Britain) 6-4, 6-7, 6-2 six months of this year have
Women's Singles
Miss Helen Wills (America) beat Farquharson – and Miss Heine Mixed Doubles
(South Africa) 6-8, 6-2, 6-3. Quarter-final. G. Collins and Women's Doubles Miss Joan Fry (Britain) beat II. Cochet (France) and Miss Elleen Bennett (Britain) 2-6, 6-4, 85.
Semi-final: G Gollins and *Miss Joan Fry (Britain) beat Dr. JC. Gregory (Britain) and Miss Ryan (America) 6-2, 6-3.
Sem fual F. T. Hunter and
Final Miss Helen Wills (America) beat Ming Helen Jacobs (America) 6-1, 6-2
The other day we received a coblegram, dated “July 81 1929” We knew that the Cable Companies transmitted messages with won- derful rapidity, but we were not aware that the transmission was quite so wonderfully fast as the The water famine is responsible above-mentioned wire seems to in- for a spate of g
dicate. That is so!